how quickly do the individual prgrams sell out.
Historically, these programs have sold out quickly. There's no indication on the Y.E.S. site about how many spots remain available though, but since most are for 9 participants, you'll be wise to register ASAP.
As of today (Nov 3) all WDW Individual Enrollment programs for Jan/Feb 2013 are open.
I've copied today's list from the Y.E.S. site, see below.
That's good news... but. Since the program info had been available for a while before registration opened, we spent time with our children looking at the options presented on the Y.E.S. site, and let them select the age-appropriate programs that seemed most interesting to them.
Surprise! When we tried to register tonight, the programs that our children chose were not offered for their age group. So it appears the general information about the programs is different from what they are actually offering when it comes to registration.
For example, "Principles of Animal Behavior" is described as being for "Elementary, Middle - Junior High, High School". However, when we went to register our kids, it was listed on the registration page as for "Ages: 8 - 11", just Elementary. The age groups were different for "Discovering Marine Life Conservation", "Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation", and "The Evolution of Technology" as well, and might be for other programs.
This can affect your plans for what days you'll go to what parks (and eat in what restaurants if you're on the meal plan), so make sure you wander down into the registration form before finalizing your decisions.
Another difference you'll see is that the "Energy and Waves Physics Labs" 201 & 301 have been combined. This is the program we ended up putting our 12 & 15 year olds into, hoping that the combined group will still split into two age groups... the idea that a single program will engage 12- to 17-year-olds seems absurd.
Here's the list, copied from the registration page, as of today:
January 07, 2013 (Monday)
- Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences Ages: 12 - 15 08:30 Open
January 08, 2013 (Tuesday)
- Principles of Animal Behavior Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
January 09, 2013 (Wednesday)
- Discovering Marine Life Conservation Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
- Energy and Waves Physics Lab 101 Ages: 8 - 11 09:00 Open
- Energy and Waves Physics Lab 201, 301 Ages: 12 - 17 09:00 Open
- How Things Move Ages: 5 - 7 08:15 Open
- Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation Ages: 11 - 14 08:30 Open
January 14, 2013 (Monday)
- Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences Ages: 12 - 15 08:30 Open
January 15, 2013 (Tuesday)
- Principles of Animal Behavior Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
January 16, 2013 (Wednesday)
- Discovering Marine Life Conservation Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
- Experience Synergy in Science Ages: 5 - 8 08:45 Open
- Fundamentals of Photo Storytelling: Images with Impact Ages: 12 - 17 08:45 Open
- Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation Ages: 11 - 14 08:30 Open
January 17, 2013 (Thursday)
- Exploring Disney Animation History Ages: 8 - 11 07:45 Open
- Managing Your Personal Brand: Discover the Power of You Ages: 12 - 17 07:45 Open
January 23, 2013 (Wednesday)
- Discovering Marine Life Conservation Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
- Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation Ages: 11 - 14 08:30 Open
January 24, 2013 (Thursday)
- Exploring Disney Animation History Ages: 8 - 11 07:45 Open
- Exploring Disney Animation History Ages: 12 - 17 07:45 Open
- Principles of Animal Behavior Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
January 26, 2013 (Saturday)
- How Things Move Ages: 5 - 7 08:15 Open
- Properties of Motion Physics Lab 101 Ages: 8 - 11 07:15 Open
- Properties of Motion Physics Lab 201,301 Ages: 12 - 17 07:15 Open
January 28, 2013 (Monday)
- Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences Ages: 12 - 15 08:30 Open
January 29, 2013 (Tuesday)
- Everyday Chemistry Ages: 9 - 15 08:45 Open
- Experience Synergy in Science Ages: 5 - 8 08:45 Open
- Principles of Animal Behavior Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
January 30, 2013 (Wednesday)
- Discovering Marine Life Conservation Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
- Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation Ages: 11 - 14 08:30 Open
February 04, 2013 (Monday)
- Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences Ages: 12 - 15 08:30 Open
February 05, 2013 (Tuesday)
- Energy and Waves Physics Lab 101 Ages: 8 - 11 09:00 Open
- Energy and Waves Physics Lab 201, 301 Ages: 12 - 17 09:00 Open
- How Things Move Ages: 5 - 7 08:15 Open
- Principles of Animal Behavior Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
February 06, 2013 (Wednesday)
- Discovering Marine Life Conservation Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
- Experience Synergy in Science Ages: 5 - 8 08:45 Open
- Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation Ages: 11 - 14 08:30 Open
- The Evolution of Technology Ages: 11 - 17 07:45 Open
February 11, 2013 (Monday)
- Exploring Careers in the Marine Sciences Ages: 12 - 15 08:30 Open
February 12, 2013 (Tuesday)
- How Things Move Ages: 5 - 7 08:15 Open
- Principles of Animal Behavior Ages: 8 - 11 08:30 Open
- Properties of Motion Physics Lab 101 Ages: 8 - 11 07:15 Open
- Properties of Motion Physics Lab 201,301 Ages: 12 - 17 07:15 Open
February 13, 2013 (Wednesday)
- Exploring Disney Animation History Ages: 8 - 11 07:45 Open
- Exploring Disney Animation History Ages: 12 - 17 07:45 Open
- Sustainable Practices in Wildlife Conservation Ages: 11 - 14 08:30 Open